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- September 23, 2025
- National Voter Registration Day 2025
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I have been a registered voter for longer than I care to remember. The number of elections in which I have participated is likewise beyond the scope of my memory. I have a voter registration card for the county in which I live and this has never been adequate. In addition they require a picture ID from the state. This can and has been my driver's license. They will not accept my concealed carry permit even though it is essentially the same credential solely because it is issued by the SC Law Enforcement Division — which somehow renders it unsatisfactory for the purposes of voting.
Today is National Voter Registration Day.
It happens each September 23 and is a time to make sure you have been registered to vote in the elections of your choice. Those who are indeed registered should verify that the information with the registrar's office is current. Having lived at the same location for some 30 years I vote a few blocks across the street.
I have always appeared on the rolls and have never experienced a problem.
In South Carolina you are required to prove eligibility to vote. It is known as the SC Voter ID law. The democrats hate this because it prevents those not eligible to participate in elections from doing so.
The South Carolina Voter ID Law has been in effect since 2013. It states that in order to vote you must provide one of the following to be able to vote in person:
• SC Driver's License
• ID Card issued by SC Department of Motor Vehicles
• SC Voter Registration Card with Photo
• Federal Military ID
• US Passport
Inasmuch as I am a staunch proponent of full disclosure, far be it from me to fail to prove my identity.
I personally feel that absentee voting should not be allowed. This is the hole in the entire voting rationale. It is that place where the democrats like to collect ballots for distribution to fraudsters for submission to the voting apparatus and get over on the rest of us.
They have tightened up the rules somewhat for absentee voting but I continue to feel that it should be eradicated from the methodology. Barring active military service, should you are not be present to vote I don't feel you should be given a ballot. This is a civic duty with too many expecting the provision of personal convenience which is simply not due.
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- September 22, 2025
- Fall Equinox 2025
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Summer has now waned to the point that autumn has arrived, as evidenced by the fall equinox today.
The sun has crossed the celestial equator heading south in the Northern hemisphere on the 22nd of September (September 22, 2025, at 2:20 pm EDT to be exact) as we bid farewell to the hot summer weather and hello to what is already becoming cooler autumn weather on the horizon.
We have noticed that there has been a drop in the temperature and humidity around these parts.
I personally feel it is a function of that interaction between the celestial bodies far beyond our reach.
Thusly the fall season commences and none too soon for me. I prefer the more moderate cooler temps of autumn myself but it's merely a personal preference. If you find yourself a "sun seeker" you likely prefer summer.
At any rate fall is here and I am glad.
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- September 21, 2025
- World Alzheimer's Day 2025
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One of the greatest human tragedies in my life was my grandmother contracting Alzheimer's disease toward the end of her life. Alzheimer's represents a set of disorders that progressively disrupt mental function. Nothing has caused me more in the way of sadness and helplessness than to watch her slip away and suffer those various stages of the disease process as they progressed.
It began with anger directed toward her daughter in law. Her resentment over no longer being able to cook was palpable. The fact that she attempted to fry eggs in Windex was neither here nor there. She saw her control slipping away and the tension was tangible.
Then there came a time when she would take off all of her clothes and go running down her lengthy driveway. The reasons behind this behavior remain lost to me except that it is part of the Alzheimer's dementia course. However, she generated interest in the little old guy up the dirt road and my uncle had to threaten him to keep him away.
The day they cut off her hair was particularly traumatic for me personally. Now then, I understand that it is much easier to maintain a coiffure which is short, the long luxuriant flowing white locks of my grandmother constituted "her look" for me personally and the short hair — while tasteful and tidy just made the situation worse in my mind.
She reached a point where she had to be tied to her chair to keep her from wandering off and this exacerbated the symptoms greatly in my opinion. She was not bound in complicated knots but she could not untie them though she tried all day. She lost her verbal skills at this point in time. She also continued to resent the authority my aunt continually lorded over her and I had thoughts of taking her out of the picture permanently.
I also resented the fact that the uncle and aunt felt they were due "days off" from caring for her which I viewed as shirking what was their responsibility. After all, they had moved into her house of their own accord. They did not seem want to assume the responsibilities which went with it. Perhaps it was all purely coping mechanism and I am reticent to affix blame in this matter. All I could do was gnash my teeth and bear it.
The end stage was vegetative whereby she no longer was aware she existed. She was maintained in a cot in the dining room and my mother took a turn watching over her and the stress caused her to pick up cigarettes again. Newport cigarettes. It was a shame that this had to happen and it was just more upset for me in the evolving events.
Then one day my Aunt broke my grandmother's leg by handling her too roughly as far as I am concerned. I was going to shoot her after that but was admonished by my parents to try and let it go. My father in particular was angered by this occurrence and we felt the it was further abandonment of responsibility and failure to treat my grandma with love and kindness. My stupid uncle couldn't do anything in the way of corrective advisement because he was totally incompetent in general. I am left believing that he thought it to be okay that his wife had broken his mother's leg.
My beloved Ida passed away on October 20, 1985 in the afternoon. I was there with my parents, my cousin Regina, and my aunt and uncle. It was indeed the saddest thing I had witnessed up to that point in my life. All that I wanted to do was beyond my scope and it remains a difficult episode from the annals of my life.
Today is World Alzheimer’s Day.
It is observed each September 21 annually.
The day is about creating awareness of Alzheimer’s dementia because it is among the most prevalent forms of dementia. It is a time to voice the need for finding new ways to fight the ravages of the disease and it's effect.
So I hope that you never find yourself with a loved one suffering from Alzheimer's dementia. If you do you have my complete sympathy. I still cry over the way I lost my grandma and the things that happened to her along her journey ...
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- September 20, 2025
- International Eat an Apple Day 2025
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I have eaten apples my entire life.
My present favorite is the Honey Crisp apple which I like for both it's taste and texture.
I can also always go for a nice tart Granny Smith apple as well.
I grew up being told that "an apple a day keeps the doctor away".
The point is that eating fruit is contributory to good nutrition which consequently affects our health.
Today is International Eat An Apple Day.
It is observed each third Saturday of September annually, making it September 20 this year.
The day encourages us to eat an apple for health benefits but not to stop at one.
The apple originated in central Asia in a region now known as "Almaty" which refers to "Father of Apples".
As a result of consumer demand, those original apples have evolved into various varieties of apples here in The States, such as the Red and Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, and McIntosh.
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- September 19, 2025
- National POW/MIA Recognition Day 2025
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The term POW refers to Prisoner of War and MIA stands for Missing in Action representing military personnel who went missing during armed conflict.
Today is POW/MIA Recognition Day.
It is is observed each third Friday of September making it September 19 this year in the name of committing to full accountability to the families of the more than 80,000 veterans captured or still missing from wars in which The Republic has participated.
Fighter airplanes from the military bases fly in the ‘missing man formation’ in honor of the missing.
The day was first observed in 1979 when Congress and the president passed a resolution to make it official.
This was in response to demands of the families of 2,500 Vietnam War POW/MIAs who asked for accountability in finding their loved ones.
it is also mostly associated with service members who were prisoners of war during the Vietnam War.
God bless America.
God bless the prisoner of war.
God bless the missing in action.
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- September 18, 2025
- National First Love Day 2025
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First love. I don't even know if I ever had one. Not for real, anyway.
There have been a number of "girl friends" which have come and gone over the years.
By and large I eventually became repulsed by the sexual proclivities of some of these women.
They were all pretty much only out for a single thing from me and were willing to become a bonafide spousal unit for regular access to it.
Forget about it.
Today is National First Love Day.
It happens each September 18 and was designed to trigger those head over heels feelings we have all had over initial attractions, first dates, and a spark within which blossoms into love.
It is a time for reminiscing. A time for looking back on what was. The origins of the day remain obscure but the notion is pure and heart warming to a tee. Love and emotion are certainly worth pursuing unless those experiences have proven bad for you personally.
I have loved and won. I have loved and lost. However, I do not recall my own "first love". Perhaps there were so many that I merely forgot who came first !
Anyway happy National First Love Day to you ...
And I hope that your memories of your first love are warm and tender.
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- September 17, 2025
- International Country Music Day 2025
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I was a long time warming up to country music.
In the beginning I was an AM radio playlist warrior listening to whatever drivel was playing in the absence of FM radio — which came along in my life much later.
Then, at the gentle behest of my good friend the late Jerry Landry of Cape Cod I sold my soul to rock and roll and was quite the convert for many a year. Jerry was always one to indulge a country music number or two or three himself.
Finally I went through my Reba McEntire stage and pretty much began cultivating a taste for twang and all those aspects of country music which I had allowed to elude me for so long.
So now, country music is just fine and dandy with me ...
And I remain very pro Reba McEntire as well. We are the same age but she is much prettier than I. Regardless my enamour remains a musical favorite for many years now and I have been enthralled by those various numbers of her as chanteuse played on various media sites —
And I though I know it will never be ...
I still have those fantasy thoughts I cannot escape.
Today is International Country Music Day.
It happens each September 17 and is a day for celebration of country music and all those things which go with it.
Being a genre indiginous to the United States I am proud to say that I'm an American and that I finally have some of my daddy showing through my personality. He was a big fan of country music of the Hank Williams era. So feel free to get out there and participate in a little shit kicking music like my daddy did.
It's good for the soul.
Happy International Country Music Day.
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- September 16, 2025
- National Sit with a Stranger Day 2025
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It has been my habit to avoid many of the strangers I encounter.
I see stupid young female parents such as the one I met last week speaking of "stranger danger" while holding her whiny whimpering boychild.
Such incompetent antics has caused a measure of both provocation and avoidance on my part when I encounter some other stupid person's crying offspring.
It is disturbing when I consider the implications of raising a child afraid of everything and everybody.
This whiny ass behavior has been cultivated by the dullard parents of said dense children who end up feeling entitled and weak.
Whereas I used to indulge children, anymore I don't even smile at them nor wave. It's like they and their dumb ass devoid of social skills parents don't exist though they may stand adjacent to me.
Today is National Sit with a Stranger Day.
It goes down each September 16 here in the States. The day was created to encourage people of all ages and gender to strike up conversations some random stranger in an attempt to gain understanding and perspective from someone outside their social sphere.
Yeah, this all is anathema to my existence and I don't see myself ever participating. As far as I am concered you can collect your stranger offspring and keep your stranger ass to yourself.
I don't mingle. I don't engage just anyone and everyone.
I suppose National Sit with a Stranger Day is for someone other than me. So do what you will on this day, just don't be surprised if you find yourself insulted by someone who insinuates you're some creep trying to gain access to some child.
To Hell with National Sit with a Stranger Day.
This has become a creepy world due to stupid parents who think their offspring are in danger by simply being in your presence.
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- September 15, 2025
- Felt Hat Day 2025
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I rarely wear hats. This is a throwback from my Navy days whereby I was "out of uniform" if I were not wearing one.
My personal preference these days is a brown felt Fedora of which I own several.
It's not a fashion statement. It's primarily to cover my bald as a baby's bottom head ...
Male pattern baldness stimulates the market for hats with males anymore as far as I can tell.
I find the hat particularly comforting in the coldest winter months.
Today is National Felt Hat Day.
It is observed each September 15 in the name of hats throughout history.
In cooler weather they help keep the heat in your body because most of it escapes from the top of your head.
Again, I don't don a hat for fashion. I wear them out of necessity by and large.
Anyway if you care to don a hat today is your day. I personally see fit to avoid the hat unless necessary. Unfortunately, they become a necessity the older I get.
Happy National Felt Hat Day to you and I hope your wardrobe is replete with as many hats as your can stand !
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- September 14, 2025
- Gobstopper Day 2025
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Though I was never really big on eating jaw breakers, I was known to have one every now and then over the years during my career.
It's a layered hard candy with a propensity to last a long time while being consumed.
So today is Gobstopper Day.
It is observed each September 14 and the confection originates in the UK where "gob" is a slang term for the mouth.
The popularity sprang forth from Brit school boys to the rest of us in due time.
They have been sold in candy counters for as long as I can remember.
I recall going to the little store at the end of Center Street in Blackfoot Idaho as a first grader and buying them along with other things I felt were essential at that time.
A dime or a quarter would really go a long way back then.
They say the candy orignates in ancient Egypt and the process was mechanized in the 1700s.
So if you're so inclined go buy a few jaw breakers and stop that gob of yours posthaste.
Happy Gobstopper Day to the eternal child in you !
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- September 13, 2025
- Programmers Day 2025
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A lot of people are programmers. We who work the machines to engage them for the bidding of the user ...
That vague human being calling the shots.
Today is Programmers Day, aka International Programmers Day.
It is observed each September 13 —
aka the 256th day of the year which is 2 to the eighth power.
The day honors programmers we who work the machines.
So though my heyday has long past I am still a programmer.
I continue to develop web technologies and those all too necessary hacking termination counter measures.
Screw Xi Jinping, China, and all the slimy intellectual property robber Chinese in their nasty yellow asses.
I remain satisfied to firewall both your every subnet as well as all those subnets who whore themselves out to you in perpetuity.
They are continual opportunistic criminal intruders into the lives of the west.
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- September 12, 2025
- National Day of Encouragement 2025
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I haven't received much in the way of encouragement over the course of my 70 years.
Few ever wanted to impart a positive impact on me for various reasons.
I don't hold it against them but they will not be getting anything from me either.
I'm not looking for uplifting interaction.
I haven't required motivation for a long time now.
Keep your praise and encouragement to yourself.
National Day of Encouragement holds no significance for me personally.
I'm 70 years old. My personal journey is quite a bit beyond the need for encouragement ...
Thanks anyway !
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- September 11, 2025
- Patriot Day 2025
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September 11 2001 was a shocker.
I was teaching a class in Unix at a local technical college when the announcements began rolling in.
Some of those in attendence became dazed over the news ... others exhibited extreme anger.
The hijackers flew three planes into large important buildings:
The Pentagon in Washington DC and
The Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York
The fourth plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania after the plane passengers fought the hijackers.
I recall a rather elderly female participant in another class down the hall exclaiming how "They're all animals" in her very Jewish sounding New York yankee accent.
I had a Pakistani in my class who had already been complaining about being searched every time he attempted to board a plane fretting about the additional encumberances the World Trade Center attack would likely place on his travel.
All in all it was a very tiring day and I was glad to see it end at long last.
Another September 11 finds us observing Patriot Day.
It gives rise to consideration of the World Trade Center attacks which claimed nearly 3000 lives and devastated the country. It makes note of the first responders who were also hit hard by the consequences of the act of war.
Patriot Day was proclaimed by President George W Bush and is recognized every year on September 11.
It typically begins with US flags being lowered to half staff, with a country-wide moment of silence at 8:46 am (Eastern Daylight Time), which is when the first plane crashed into one of the Twin Towers.
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- September 10, 2025
- Charlie Kirk Murdered in Utah
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Today I lost an important muse in my life and my heart.
The source of my inspiration was Charlie Kirk the top podcaster, conservative culture warrior, and US President Donald Trump ally, who was shot and killed today during one of his trademark public appearances at a college in Utah. He was 31 years old.
Mr Kirk died rallying the right on a college campus, this time Utah Valley University.
This senseless murder is yet another of an increasing number of attacks on political figures.
This one struck home with me personally.
I was a loyal podcast viewer on Rumble. I agreed with all those things he was bringing to the fore.
Mr Trump announced his death on his social media site, Truth Social.
I am stunned, stung, and greiving his loss.
Though he is gone I will personally never forget him.
I'll never forget him calling out the democrats for loving everything God hates.
Talking about the pulse of the country. He had his finger on my personal pulse without a doubt.
Come and shoot me now, bitches.
I feel the assassin is likely a democrat and I look forward to the day when Mr Patel brings him to justice.
Charlie Kirk was married to another podcaster, one Erika Frantzve. They have two very young children.
Rest in peace, Charlie Kirk.
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